Welch, Connolly, and Lynch Lead Legislation to Protect Dr. Fauci and Other Experts from Political Retribution
(WorldNews Health)

Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), and Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.) introduced legislation Wednesday to protect Dr. Anthony Fauci and other directors of National Research Institutes and Centers from being fired for politically-motivated reasons. As Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Dr. Fauci has been vital in the effort to provide timely, accurate and scientifically sound advice regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). President Trump, meanwhile, has rushed to encourage states to reopen,...